A Flood Alert was issued for River Trent in Derbyshire in Derby, Derbyshire, Leicestershire on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the River Trent.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Trent at Willington rose 1.02m, peaking at 2.24m, while the River Trent at Shardlow climbed 0.71m.
Environment Agency advice issued
Forecast rising river levels overnight may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible from the early hours of Sunday 25 October Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads including Willington, Barrow upon Trent, Swarkestone, Bargate Lane and the access roads to Willington Meadows, the Twyford Village access road, Church Lane at Barrow, and Ingleby Lane. Rainfall is forecast over the next 12 hours. River levels at the Willington and Shardlow gauges are forecast to remain high until at least 26/10/2026. We are closely monitoring the situation & monitoring river levels and rainfall.
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willington | River Trent | +1.02m | 2.24m |
| Shardlow | River Trent | +0.71m | 1.42m |
| Kings Bromley | River Trent | +0.67m | 1.46m |
| Colwick | River Trent | +0.62m | 1.86m |
| Drakelow | River Trent | +0.52m | 1.86m |
| Clifton Bridge | River Trent | +0.41m | 1.45m |
| Derby Bridge Street | Markeaton Brook | +0.31m | 1.13m |
| Church Wilne | River Derwent | +0.29m | 0.90m |
| Derby City | River Derwent | +0.21m | 0.78m |
| Egginton | Egginton Brook | +0.17m | 0.38m |